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"Coupevilles girls volleyball team is off to a winning start. Twice.Thursday, the Wildcats bested Concrete 3-1 in a league match at Concrete.Coupeville outscored Concrete 54-16 in the four games: 15-2, 15-4, 9-15 and 15-1.Coach Kim Meche said the team showed consistency passing, improved serving and power.The girls are killing the ball, Meche said.Ashley Bagby had seven kills and a 19-for-21 passing percentage. Meche described Bagbys passing skills as phenomenal.Yasmeen Knox had nine kills with a 17-for-21 passing percentage; and Emily Young tallied 24 assists went 12-for-12 passing. In Tuesdays non-league, home opener against Bellevue Christian, the Wildcats won 15-4, 14-16, 15-10, 16-14. I was very pleased, we started off real quick, Meche said, adding she was pleased with the Wildcats passing and hitting percentages.It was good, she said. It was nice to see us play a good, all-around game. Things were going well. Ashley Bagby recorded 16 kills.She was on fire, passed really well, Meche said. Senior Emily Young went 18-for-19 serving, with 25 assists; and senior Yasmeen Knox recorded seven kills, 30-for-30 serving and six aces.Yasmeen Knox seven kills 30-33 on serves with six aces.On Friday, the Wildcats played Mount Vernon Christian away. Results were not available at press time. At 3:30 p.m. Sept. 12, the Wolves host Friday Harbor.Coupeville TennisResults of Coupevilles match against Friday Harbor on Sept. 7 will be in Wednesdays sports section.Oak Harbor VolleyballOn Sept. 5, the lady Wildcats opened their volleyball season in decisive fashion, outscoring Everett, 15-2, 12-15, 15-6 and 15-5, to take a 3-1 win in a non-league match.I was very happy with how they played, said Wildcat coach Kim Molitor. We came out very strong, very aggressive. The passing was very consistent and they moved well together.Moving well together, Molitor added, allowed setter Valarie Hartman to choose from a variety of sets. Hartman, a junior, had 21 assists, 6 kills and three aces.The Wildcats only let-up came in the second set, Molitor said.We kind of let up and lost a little focus and concentration after a big win (in the first set), Molitor said. But it was good for us, a little humbling. Besides Hartman, coach Molitor said seniors Jennifer Berg and Shannon Carroll both had impressive games. But she also said there was room for improvement.Our blocking needs some work. Were not a really big team so we need to improve, anticipating and preparing to play the ball before its on our own side.In addition, Molitor said shed like to see more speed offensively - quicker sets to keep bigger opponents off balance.We really need to prepare for bigger teams, she said, adding she doubted her team would get overconfident.They know we have a lot of work to do and that our league is going to be tough, Molitor said.Wildcat scorers included Berg with 9 kills, Carroll with 8 kills, Amy Rupno, four kills and three aces, Kim Gabler  4 kills and Abby Allen  two aces.On Sept. 12 at 7 p.m., the Wildcats play Marysville-Pilchuck, at Marysville. Oak Harbor TennisResults of Oak Harbors match against Kamiak on Sept. 8 will be in Wednesdays sports section. "

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